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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.
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NdICH ~, Ioo1,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof III support Of
made before the Judge or in lis absence
the Clerk of the District Court, at Able
vile. La. on Tuesday May II. 1887 =
viz: Jules Bell who made Home Entry
No. 6441. for the North Fast quarter sec.
50. Town Ship IL. South, Range /. East
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said laud. VIZ
Maano Boulet. Edouaud Nire. G~ustave.
Meaux. Desire Meaux, al Of VeImilion
parish La.
THos. J. Butler. Register.
April Q, 1887.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

oe.o, need some safe cathartic and tonic
ui' avert approaching sickness or to re
1--we cole. headache, sick stomach, indi-
' 'ms,;on, dysentaly and the complaints in
ian; a 70 childhood. Let the children take
s;"nmons Liver Regulator and keep we'll.
= = nureIy vegetable, not unpleasant to
it + taste and safe to take alone or IN con
~ with other medicine. The Conn
M; nn has our Trade Mark III" in red on the
i front of wrapper. j. II. Zeilin Il Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
abterilte Mtrldlonal.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1857.

o,5 nil boxes are spread over the land
~, u the thousands after having been
M united BY suffering humanity. What II
enp", If sickening, disgusting medicine
Inas' ,oor stomach has to contend with.
~ ~ rnurh strong medicine. Pricklcy Ash
Ritters is rapidly and surely taking the
!Ia;n al the ills arising from a disorder
f .a tc.onnsdition of the liver, kidneys stomach
and bowels.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

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TWENTY-FIVE JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
Parish of Eermilion.
No. 4e.
Succession of Marcellitte Bouquet.
Application of Joseph A. Broussard. adj
ministrator to be discharged.
Whereas Joseph A. Broussara, admins
tratcr of the aforesaid successor, has
made application for his final discharge as
such administrator. and tor the release OF
himself, and s]ureties on his administra-
tors bond. Now, all persons having OPP
position TO make TO the discharge of said
administrator, ana the release of himself
and suretics. are hereby notified to file
Such opposition in writing in my Office
within ten days from this date.
Given under my official signature and
seal of court, this 9th day of April. 1887.
1887.
LAsTIE BROUSSARD.
Clerk OF Court.
O'Brvan & White, AttHs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The oldest Medical Journalin the South
west. A monthly magazine, each number
containing eighty pages of matter deyot
ed to Medical Progress the world over. but
especially to the Medical Interests of the
South and Southwest.
Subscription $500 per annnm.
Published by the New Orleans Medical
Publishing Association.
f. A. LuM1NAIs.
2. o. Box 2S2. Manager.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
NEW ORLEANS
Y Medical and Surgical journal.
Office: IS C%arondelet st. New Orleans.
~EDITORJAI, STAFF.

EDITORIAL STAFF.
A. Miles. 81. D., George b. Lawrason. NJ.
D., Henry Dickson Bruins, NJ. D., Jno. II.
Bcmiss. NJ. d., +. w. Parhaln. NJ. D., =. f.
Archinard, NJ. D., A. McShane, NJ. D., L,
l.. Bemiss, Esq.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Next Fonrth Of July will afford
a good opportunity to aspirants to
office to meet with many Of the
country voters Of the parish without
calling at their residence, By giving
a grand barbecue and bran-dancc in
the neiehhorhood OF Abbcyille. By
this means the political pulse of
many s%uf1ragants may be felt, and
give the candidate some idea as to
how to trim his sails. 1t is not a
day too oon to commence prepara-
tons for a grand .jol~iication in old
Vermilion. SO that everybody and
his uncle may have ample time to
make the necessary preparations to
participate on this occasion. The
crops are pretty we'll laid by and
the yield promises a large one, and
for this reason, as much as anything
else, our farmers from every section
Of the parish should assemble to.
gether on this day and extend con.
gratulations to each other for the
bountiful harvest VIC arc about to
reap this year. Call a meeting of
the citizens, appoint committees of
arrangements, and those who are
able subscribe literally to further
this end. Do not delay in the matter.
but 60 to work at once and convince
the public that there is still a patri.
otto feeling existing among the cit.
izens Of old Yermiiion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
Children.

f "a ln.nnndition of the liver, kidneys stomach
and bowels.
Children
of.en need some safe cathartic and tonic
- avert approaching sickness or to re
,i,,.e collie, headache, sick stomach, indl-
'r;oo dySentaIy and the complaints in
se I u childhood. Let the children take
cs;mmons Liver Regulator and keep we'll.
p :. nur.,y vegetable, not unpleasant to
ia l. 10 ste and safe to take alone or III con-
action with other medicine. The Conn
;ne has our Trade Mark II" i'll red on the
sront of wrapper. j. II. Zeilin Il Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Ripe figs and peaches are among
thc newest things in town.
Mr.. David Beer returned from
Sour Lake. Texas, last week looking
we'll and much improved III general
health.
Mr.. Antoine Dronet will soon
commence building a suitable man
sion for a first class hotel, on State
street, near the courthouse.
The town council has appointed
Dc. W. d. White, and the police
iary DR.. C. J. Edwards as health
officers for the town Of AbbcviIle
and Parish of Vermilion. Two good
appointments to two able and clever
gentlemen.
Deputies Sheriff A. L. Leblanc
and Alex. Faux left here last Tues
day for Baton Rouge with the pris-
oucrs Dcluc DrousSard and Joseph
Primeaux, who were sentenced to
the p%cnitcntiary at the last regular
term of our district court.
The excursion Of last week being
delayed developed the .cact that there
are q great many eXcitable men as
we'll as women in this town. The
mosquitoes in like manner proved
the manliness of some men and the
true courage Of the softer sex.
There has often been talk enter
tanned here of a military organiza-
lion, but as is too often the case il
ends as it bcgan-in talk. Certainty
it is not material that is lacking,
but possibly that material is not Of
that political shade in the opinion
Of the power that be"
A destructive fire occurred on the
plantation of Mr.. J. Henry Putnam
about six miles below Abl,cville,
last Tuesday night, destroying a
cabin and a large building which
Stood near by and used as a cooper
shop, with all the tools, slaves and
hoops for barrels and ~hogsheads.
The loss is estimated at about two
thousand dollars. There was no
Insurance on the property destroyed.
The lire originated in the cabin, BY
children taking a light to their bed
to examine for, what they said, an
insect OF some kind that had got in
among them, and while thus search
Ing the mosquito bar took fire and
soon enve'oped the cabin in one
lame, which, soon after, and before
any ono could reach the scene, the
furious blaze had almost consumed
Tue cooper shop. 1t was with the
greatest exertions and determination
on the part Of those present that the
refinery building did not meet with
Inc same fate of the other buildings.
The mother Of the children was
away from home at the time, other
Wise this accident would not have
occurred. This is the third time
within the past seven years that Mr..
ta'nam has met with this accident.
beng a gentleman Of strong and
determined will, with q great deal
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Mr.. Antoine Dronet will soon
commence building a suitable man
sion for a first class hotel, on State
street, near the courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
Ripe figs and peaches are among
,ho newest things in town.

Mr.. David Beer returned from
s.our Lake, Texas, last week looking
we'll and much improved in general
health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Rev. f. W. Lewis, Of Opelousas,
paid us a visit this week.
Horse flies are becoming trouble
some to horses and cattle.
Grass on the prairies is fine, and
stock are looking fat and sleek.
Water aud muskmelons haye
made their appearance in town this
week.
The Knights Of Honor meet this
evening. \ full attendance is res.
pectfully requested.
The blackberry season is fast
drawing TO a close. They were
plentiful this year.
Mr.. l.. j. Feray is having a neat
four room cottage erected, fronting
on Rue Quai des Francais.
L. o. Leblanc, Esq. of the first
ward, was recently appointed by
Governor M'Enery to be a notary
public.
One Of AbbeviIlc's favoritc Young
gentlemen, Mr.. NJ. Fischer, after a
s%ojonrn of several weeks in North
Louisiana and East Texas, returned
a few days ago.
Rev. Robert Harry left Abbevilie
on Thursday last for Franklin, La,
to attend the district conference Of
his church, to be presided over by
Bishop keener. lie expects to re-
turn on Monday next.
Our tonsoriaI artist, Mr.. Aymar
Bourque, took leave of absence a
few days ago and made a visit to
Lafayette. He has returned and is
now prepared TO pull the nose Of
any man who allows himself to be
shaved"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The town council has appointed
De. W. d.. White, and the police
iary DR.. G. J. Edwards as health
officers for the town Of Abbcyille
and Parish of Vermilion. Two good
appointments to two able and clever
gentlemen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Sash. Doors. Blinds, Monldings. Cis-
tens, Bal"stcrs, Ornamental Pickets.
In connection with the above we will
soon have established a carpenters shop
to do all kinds of wood work.
Give lis q call and he convinced that
you will get the best bargain.
ABBEVILLE, LA.
April 80. 1S87.-ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Lightning has been playing sad
havoc in the parish Of late. On
Ascension Day a cabin on Remy
Bronssard's place, On Coulee Kinney,
was struck and one Of the inmates,
a negro child, knock senscless. Some
ten days since a large house belong
ing to Emile nnhon, on the bayou
several miles above town, was struck
by lightning and totally destroyed.
Loss about five hundred dollars. No
insurance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Mr.. Ophe!ias Bourqne left for New
Orleans a few days ago to lay in a
large stock of goods suited to this
market, which he will sell cheap for
cash. Call and examine his fine
assortment before purchasing else
where. His clerks are polite and
accommodating gentlemen. and will
spare neither pains nor means to
show goods and try TO please you.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

Deputies Sheriff A. l.. Leblanc
and Alex. Faux left here las, Tues
day for Baton Rouge with the pris-
oucrs Dcluc Droussard and Joseph
Primeaux, who were sentenced to
the pcnitcnliary at the last regular
term of our district court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

The excursion of last week being
delayed developed the .ract that there
are a great many excitable men as
we'll as women in this town. The
mosquitoes in like manner proved
The manliness of some men and the
true courage of the softer sex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18
F. T. FERAY.

F. i. X A
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-06-18

There has often been talk enter
tanned here of a military organiza-
lion, but as is too often the case il
ends as it bcgan-in talk. Certainty
it is not material that is lacking,
but possibly bal material is not Of
that political shade in the opinion
Of the power that be!'
The Press., 1887-05-05
WASHINGTON LErTER.

Washington, D. C., April %, IssT.
 It would be difficult to tell what is going on in Washington just now. Eperything and everybody seems to be in e aeemi-quiea- cent state, holding itself in reserve appar- ently for the merry month of May, which will be full of interesting events and peo- pie crowded all together. Beaides the big drill which is to take place in May, there will be reunions and meetings and conventions, operas, cirouses, the spring races, and indeed something for people ol all sortes of tastes and ages and degrees of culture and refinement to attend and sec or hear.
 This city of bronze and marble statues is to have another unyeiling on the twelfth of May. The bronze statue of Garfield, which has been contributed by the Society of the Army of the Cumperland, has ar- rived and has been placed in position. It stands upon granite pedestal which has been erected for it in a small circle at the intersection of First street and Maryland avenue and southwesterly from the capitol. The pedestal was authorized by act of con- gress and $20, 900 was appropriated for it. Near the base of the pedestal three life size symbolical figures in bronze rest upon granite brackets. These represent the three types of manhood depicted in Gar. fields career, viz, the student, the warrior, and the statesman.
 The stature is heroic in size, ten feet six inches in height, and weighs 5000 pounds. The pedestal is about eighteen feet in height, giving the head of the stature an elevation of nearly thirty feet At present it is concealed from public view by being swathed in folds of hiack cambric and loolrs very oomical as the drapery clings closely and the outlines of the figure arc plainly seen. Yesterday it was unveiled while it was being photographed, but it will now remain in its black robe until it is unveiled amld imposing ceremonies.
 The inscriptions upon the granite shaft are placed upon three sides, making a new departure in this respect in monumental art. They are as follows Southwest face, James A. Garfield, 1831-1Sa1. On the southeast face, Major General, U, s. V; member of congress; senator and presi- dent of the United States of America. On the north face, Erected by his comrades of the Society of the Army of the Cumber. land, May 12, 1887.
 This makes nineteen outdoor memorials to public men, whose deeds or whose vir. ues have secured for them a place in en- during marble or bronze in the national capital. There are now six bronze eques. trian statues Jackson, Washington, Scott, Green, McPherson, and Thomas. There are also six pedestrian statues Rawlins, Farragut Dupont, Henry, Luther and Gar field. There is one bronze seated, Chief Justice Marshall one bronze group, Lin- coin liberating the slave (called Emancipa- tin) one marble group, two marble stat ues and one marble shaft, which is the highest in the world.
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Prepared for The Press.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Pen.-This word IS contraction of penne. the Latin name for the tubular part of feather. When the ancients adopted quills instead of reeds for writing instru- ments, they naturally used the name pennae to designate them.
 Decoy-Properly "duck-coy ;' from cog, an old English word, meaning 10 allure. Shakespeare has "I'll cog their hearts from them.
 Crony.-This word is from the Teutonic kssosae,a, to whisper, to tell secrets.
 Blunders of Painters. Dutch painter, in picture of the Wise Men worshipping the Holy Child, has drawn one of them in 8 large white surplice, and in boots aud spurs, and he is in the act of presenting to the child model of Dutch man-of-war, A French artist has drawn, with true French taste, the Lords Supper, with the table ornamented with tumblers filled with cigar lighters and, as if to crown the list of these absurd and ludicrous anachronisms the gardensofy Eden has been drawn with Adam and Eve in all their primeval sim- plieity and virtue, while near them in full costume is hunter with a gun shooting ducks.
 Worth begets in base minds, envy in great souls. emulation.
 ''Don't shiver for last years Rnow"-a saying of Archbishop Whateley s, peculiar ly applicable to those who make them selves miserable over troubles that are past.
 What was the cause of the quarrel be- tween Paul and Barnabus Acts 15: 36 to 40. ,--s ...sE4
 What kings son, mentioned in scripture, was lamed by falling from his nurses arms 2d Samuel 4 A.
 What man wept when those that had in- jured hind asked his forgiveness? Genesis 50 IT.
 ssJosiah Aliens wife" is the pen-name of Mariette Holley, charming writer, whose pen has brought her fame and fortune. The nontn of April is one of alternating smiles and tears. By some writers it has been designated the sweetest of the aerial sisters, because it ushers in the delicate. footed May.
 William Shakespeare, poet and dramatist, was born 1864, and died 1916. Oliver Goldsmith, poet, novelist, and essayist, born 1728, died 1774. Wrote ''The Deserted Village" ''She Stoops tc Conquer" and numerous works of great interest.
 "In Pickwickian sense"-a phrase in- dicating that an expression is used in Its most complimentary meaning. See Dick. ens' ''Posthumous Papers of the Pick wick Club," Chapter I.
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said towns; TroUided, that nothing in this act shall be construed so as to deprive any justices of the peace from exercising jurisdiction in any civil action properly brought before him. tgaa. a 1aas aeIe
 Sec. 16 Said court shall have iurisdic- tion and authority over complaints for summary process, and may issue summons therein, and proceed 10 the trial thereof in the same manner as justices of the peace may do. - fss ga# ass9
 Sec IT. The judge of said court shall receive, in lieu of all other payments, the fees accruing from the entry, and disposi- tion of cases brought before him..
The Press., 1887-05-05

The sex of the devil is no longer in doubt, at least in the mind of one female school teacher, of whom The Syracuse Journal tells the following:
 There is young woman teaching in one of the city schools, who, if her power of persuasion equals her zeal, will work dis cord among the sexes, annihilate matri- monial prospects and produce decided "bearish" effect on the man market. If she were a dominic at Andover, she would be on trial for heresy within week. A few days ago one of her pupils, a snufling and droning schoolboy undertook the her culean labor of parsing this sentence, "And the devil shall be chained for thousand years. The outlook was that his satanic majesty's entanglement would begin be- fore the parsing ended. But the boy final y got to the devil, where, no doubt, all the listening class and the nervous teacher devoutly wished him. ''Da-a-v1," he drawled, ''is a naoun; proper naoun third person; singl'er number common gen"
 "Stopi" screamed the little school. ma'am. Masculine always masculine p
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During the war riots in New York Arch bishop Hughes, the then Catholic prelate of the diocese, was untiring in his efforts to assist the city authorities in restoring order, and this service met with distin. guished recognition. He one day came upon crowd of young men who were be- ing melted to violence by a rotund female with waist as big as an elephant The clergyman made a glowing speech to the men, remarking that their place in that hour was on the battlefield, fighting for their country.
 "Yes," shouted the corpulent amazon, ''and leave us women to starve |"
 Woman, answered the prelate, point. ing to his wasted form, "who looks most starved-you CT ?" A roar of laughter followed and the crowd dispersed. One of the archbishops party oomphmented him upon his ready wit q deserve no praise," was his answer. 'It is history repeating itself. An incident exactly Iike thls once happened to Napoleon. ."-PhtL- adelaohid NeUs.
The Press., 1887-05-05

Ex-Governor Smith, ,,of Vermont, relates the following He was contemporary with John G. Saxe in their early law practice in St. Albans. As usual on court days in the evening the ''bar" was numerously represented on the hotel piazza. On one occasion Smith was about explaining to a friend the merits of a case he had on the calendar relating to a contract for wooden water pipes, known as "pump- logs, !" which involved the size of the augur used in boring them, when Sake interrupted hum with, "I say, Smith, your story augurs a bore" Peals of laughter followed, and the poet-wit as usual became the centre of attraction.
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"'No, sir," exclaimed Mr. Nevergo, "I won't go to church to hear you or any other man preach as long as this city in a spirit of Puritanical meanness and self righteousness, refuses to open the picture galleries to us on the Sabbath, where we may study and enjoy the noblest works of the immortal masters of art, I will not go to any church." "Where are the best pic. ture galleries 2" asked the pastor, desirous of changing the topic of consideration. 'Blest if know where blessed one of 'em is, said MT. Nevergo: 'I've lived in this town forty-six years and never yet saw the inside of any of them. If there is any thing hate it's a lot of oil paintingr. A good panorama of fight, or good min strel show, just catches me"
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General Sherman smokes a light do- mestic cigar. Three a day Is his limit. General Sheridan puffs imported, three for half dollar. Congressman w. l.. vanas and of supenor quality. Smith M. Weeds choice is dark -oolored weed of a strong flavor. Ex-Mayor Cooper enjoys a small two-for-a-quarter smoke.
The Press., 1887-05-05

To The Press In the April (7th) mum. Der of The Press l notice an inquiry in re- gard to the name of the grandmother oi Captain Nathan Washburn (my grandfath- er), and wish I could answer the ques- ton. As stated, his fathers name was Sol omon Jr. his grandfather Solomon, aud his great grandfather's name was Samuel. When small boy I often heard Bridge water, Mass. spoken of as the place where the elder Washbupns lived Is it not pos. sible that some record may be in existence ln Bridgewater of the marriage or decease of some of the Washburn family?
 Who can answer the question P*
 Grandfather was great singer of wal songs, ,and l remember one verse of song supposed to be sung by the red coats. IL had reference to what took place in the vi cinity of Boston
 The 17th, at break of day, these loses did
 surprise us,
 With their strong works they had thrown uI
 to burn the town and drive us As for John Hancock (he's their hng) and
 Adams if they're taken Their heads for signs we will hang up upor
 the hill called Bacon.
 The following are two verses of the Yan kee song:
 On the 18th of May in the year "A, When all these bold red coats with Tom Gage
 came OCT,
 They thought to conquer, us as we do hear, And they swore they would kill us the very
 next year.
 The April following, as understand, Tom Gage ordered Percy to take the. com
 mand
 Of twelve hundred men, and march to Con
 cord
 And kill every man that he met on the road. Topeka, Kansas, April IS, 1887. A. WAsHBuRN. +The desired information was given in a note from Miss Fnler of Chicopee, published in issue of Apri 21. It is hoped that any one having further facts concerning this any other old Stafford family will give them through The preRs